Maximizing SoftBank Vision Fund profits and growth as an investor
First written in FY2017. 7 of 22 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-05-13.
SoftBank Group Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
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- 2026-05-13AdvancedOccurring Fact
「SVF2: Cumulative investment of US$96.9 billion since inception versus returns of US$118.7 billion, with profit turning positive at US$21.8 billion」
SVF２の活動開始来累計損益がマイナスからプラスへ転換した。利益最大化の目標が進展した実績として記載された。 - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$32.8 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$9.1 billion for SVF2」
Cumulative profit since inception at SVF1 increased from $22.6 billion to $32.8 billion, while SVF2’s cumulative loss narrowed from $21.0 billion to $9.1 billion. Although performance differed between SVF1 and SVF2, overall performance against the goal of maximising profits improved from the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1SVF1 profit growth and continued SVF2 lossesAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$22.6 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$21.0 billion for SVF2 (Note 2)」
While SVF1's cumulative profit since inception expanded, SVF2 recorded a cumulative loss of US$21.0 billion, demonstrating divergent performance between the funds. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$16.7 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$19.0 billion for SVF2」
Against the objective of maximizing SVF profits, SVF1 maintained cumulative profit of US$16.7 billion, while SVF2's cumulative loss narrowed to US$19.0 billion from the upper-US$19 billion range in the previous quarter. However, SVF2 remained in cumulative loss. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$14.8 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$20.7 billion for SVF2 (Note 6)」
While SVF1 expanded its cumulative profit, SVF2's cumulative loss since inception increased from US$18.6 billion in the previous quarter to US$20.7 billion, worsening its performance against the objective of maximizing profits. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$12.4 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$18.6 billion for SVF2 (Note 3)」
SVF1's cumulative profit since inception reached US$12.4 billion, while SVF2's cumulative investment loss increased to US$18.6 billion, with the performance gap between the funds continuing. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$11.0 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$16.7 billion for SVF2」
While SVF1 maintained cumulative profit, SVF2's cumulative loss since inception reached US$16.7 billion, with the loss widening from the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Cumulative profit or loss since inception: a positive US$13.5 billion for SVF1 and a negative US$14.6 billion for SVF2」
SVF2's cumulative investment loss since inception increased from US$9.97 billion to US$14.6 billion, further worsening its performance against the objective of maximizing profits. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「SVF2's cumulative gross investment loss since inception was US$9.97 billion.」
Against the objectives of maximizing SVF profits and achieving the Company's sustainable growth, SVF2's cumulative investment loss since inception reached US$9.97 billion. This contrasted with SVF1's cumulative investment gain of US$18.58 billion, demonstrating divergent performance between the funds. - FY2022-Q3Investment losses continued, but cumulative losses narrowedAnnual report
「Investment loss of ¥767.7 billion from SVF1, SVF2 and other funds」
Cumulative investment loss from SVF1, SVF2 and other funds for the nine-month period was ¥767.7 billion. While valuation losses on listed portfolio companies occurred, SVF1 recorded realized gains of ¥1.0167 trillion and valuation gains on unlisted portfolio companies, narrowing the loss from the cumulative figure reported for the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cumulative gross investment gain since inception reached US$48.7 billion」
At SVF1, cumulative gross investment gain since inception reached US$48.7 billion through sales of listed portfolio companies and other measures. Although valuation losses on listed portfolio companies occurred in the first half, realized gains of ¥757.2 billion were also recorded. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Investment gain of ¥287.9 billion from SVF1, SVF2 and other funds」
SVF1 recorded realized gains of ¥309.7 billion, including through partial sales of listed portfolio companies, while SVF2 recorded realized gains of ¥97.0 billion, demonstrating progress in maximizing fund profits. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net investment gain from SVF1 and SVF2: ¥2.7673 trillion」
Against the objective of maximizing SVF profits, net investment gain from SVF1 and SVF2 was ¥2.7673 trillion. SVF1's cumulative gross investment gain reached US$20.4 billion. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net investment gain from SVF1 and SVF2: ¥1.4116 trillion」
Against the objectives of maximizing SVF profits and achieving the Company's sustainable growth, net investment gain from SVF1 and SVF2 was ¥1.4116 trillion. SVF1 held 83 companies and SVF2 held 13 companies, providing a concrete record of investment management performance. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net investment gain was ¥296.6 billion, an improvement of ¥1.4 trillion from the previous quarter.」
The SVF and SBIA-managed funds business improved from a substantial valuation loss in the previous quarter to an investment gain of ¥296.6 billion, driven by recoveries in the share prices of listed portfolio companies and increases in the fair value of portfolio companies in the online business. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment loss was ¥797,763 million, compared with a profit of ¥808,792 million in the same period of the previous year. Of this amount, unrealized gains and losses on investments held by SoftBank Vision Fund as of the end of the third quarter represented a loss of ¥727,327 million (US$6,811 million).」
The SVF and SBIA-managed funds business swung from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥797.763 billion, including an unrealized valuation loss of ¥727,327 million. The impact of valuation losses on the objective of maximizing profits increased. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment loss was ¥572,639 million, compared with a profit of ¥632,434 million in the same period of the previous year. Of this amount, unrealized gains and losses on investments held as of the end of the second quarter represented a loss of ¥537,932 million.」
The SoftBank Vision Fund and Delta Fund businesses swung from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥572.639 billion, indicating the emergence of valuation losses against the objective of maximizing profits. - FY2019-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Capital commitments: total US$97.0 billion; the Company: US$33.1 billion; external investors: US$63.9 billion」
SVF's total commitments were US$97.0 billion and the Company's commitment was US$33.1 billion, up from the Company's previously disclosed commitment of US$28.1 billion. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total capital commitments US$91.7 billion The Company: US$28.1 billion External investors: US$63.6 billion」
The scale of SVF was reconfirmed at total commitments of US$91.7 billion, including US$28.1 billion from the Company, along with the Company's involvement in fund management with external investors. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「As of 31 March 2018, total capital commitments to the fund were US$91.7 billion, including US$28.1 billion from SoftBank Group Corp.」
The Company's SVF capital commitment was reduced from the previously stated maximum of US$32.5 billion to US$28.1 billion, indicating a decrease in the stated commitment size. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「As of 30 September 2017, total capital commitments had reached US$97.7 billion following an additional commitment by the Company. Of this amount, the Company was scheduled to contribute up to US$32.5 billion, including contributions in kind, while LPs other than the Company, referred to below as external investors, were scheduled to contribute up to a combined US$65.2 billion.」
The Company's maximum capital commitment to SVF increased from the previous US$28.0 billion to US$32.5 billion, raising the fund's size and the scope of the Company's involvement. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company will lead SoftBank Vision Fund to success, achieving both maximum fund profits and the Company's sustainable growth as an investor in the fund.」
The Company set as its challenge and objective the simultaneous achievement of SVF's success, maximum fund profits and SoftBank Group's own sustainable growth. The fund was established with a minimum life of 12 years, and SoftBank Group's capital commitment was set at up to US$28.0 billion.